Novel peptides of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) G protein and their use in a vaccine - The present invention relates to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and more particularly to the identification of novel antigens which are useful in particular for the therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of conditions caused by this virus. The present invention relates to methods of generating and/or increasing an immunogenic response directed against Respiratory Syncytial Virus, including subgroups A and B.

2009-02-05

20090036368

Therapeutic Combination - A combination of component (i) which is HAMLET or a biologically active modification thereof, or a biologically active fragment of either of these, and component (ii) which is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. This combination shows synergistic effects in the treatment of for example proliferative diseases such as those which produce tumours.

2009-02-05

20090036369

ANTI-TUMOR AGENTS COMPRISING R-SPONDINS - The present invention provides an anti-tumor agent comprising a human R-spondin including R-spondin1 (GIPF), R-spondin2, R-spondin3 or R-spondin4, or a fragment thereof which has human R-spondin activity as an active ingredient.

COMPOSITION AND USE OF PHYTO-PERCOLATE FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE - This invention relates generally to a method of preparation of a phyto-percolate that is derived from fresh water mixture including algae. The invention further relates to the use of the phyto-percolate in a variety of disease states. The phyto-percolate is believed to contain an activity that induces the reduction of soluble and insoluble fibrin. Further, the phyto-percolate is believed to reduce oxidative stress in the body.

HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR SPLICE VARIANTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Novel polypeptides that are splice variants of c-Met, the receptor for hepatocyte growth factor and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention, are also provided.

2009-02-05

20090036375

DBC1, a novel native inhibitor of anti-aging protein SIRT1 - A novel complex is identified between the NAD-dependent deacetylase, SIRT1 and its novel inhibitor, DBC1. Provided herein are methods to identify a compound that inhibits the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Exemplary methods comprise contacting either the complexation between DBC1 and SIRT1 with an agent being tested for its ability to inhibit the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Also, provided are methods to identify a compound that increases the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Exemplary methods comprise contacting either the complexation between DBC1 and SIRT1 with an agent being tested for its ability to increase the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Further, methods are provided to increase or decrease SIRT1 activity by contacting the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1 with a peptide that either decreases or increases the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Further, methods are provided for the treatment of patients suffering from diseases including metabolic diseases including obesity and diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease using compounds that inhibit the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1.

2009-02-05

20090036376

Treatment for Anxiety - The invention provides methods of treating or effecting prophylaxis of a patient having or at risk of developing symptoms of anxiety in which an effective regime of an agent that inhibits specific binding of PSD95 to an NMDA receptor is administered to a patient.

2009-02-05

20090036377

AXMI-028 AND AXMI-029, A FAMILY OF NOVEL DELTA-ENDOTOXIN GENES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 4, 15, 17, or 19, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, 14, 16, or 18, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Composition And Method For Brain Tumor Therapy - A method of treating a disease associated with abnormal apoptosis in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agent capable of increasing and/or stabilizing an interaction between at least an active portion of TrkA and at least an active portion of Karet, thereby treating the disease in the subject.

2009-02-05

20090036381

TREATMENT OF DIABETES - Compositions and methods are provided for islet neogenesis therapy comprising a member of a group of factors that complement a gastrin/CCK receptor ligand, with formulations, devices and methods for sustained release delivery and for local delivery to target organs.

2009-02-05

20090036382

TGF-Beta Modulators and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to molecules preferably of polypeptide nature with negative regulatory activity on the amount or activity of TGF-β through direct interaction with pro-TGF-β, and containing as active region a cysteine-rich polypeptide sequence defined as “EMI domain”, or its subfragments, wherein said “EMI domain” has at least 25% sequence homology to the ID NO2 sequence for pharmaceutical use. Even more preferably said polypeptide sequence consists of the EMI domain of the following proteins: emilin-1, emilin-2 and/or multimerin-2 or their subfragments having a length of at least 6 amino acids, capable of inhibiting the conversion of pro-TGFβ to mature TGFβ as anti-hypertensive drugs and polypeptides active on the cardiovascular system. The invention extends to the use of molecules which are known to negatively regulate TGF-β and to molecules which interfere with TGF-β binding to its receptors, or to inhibitors of TGF-β mRNA synthesis or TGF-β expression for the same therapeutic uses as anti-hypertensive drugs and polypeptides active on the cardiovascular system.

2009-02-05

20090036383

Compositions and methods for promoting lipid mobilization in humans - The invention provides methods of using polypeptide compounds based on the structures of insect peptides of the adipokinetic hormone family to mobilize lipids in humans. The compositions and methods described in the application are useful for modulating human body weight, such as inducing weight loss. The invention also includes screening methods for identifying other compounds effective for modulating lipid mobilization in humans.

2009-02-05

20090036384

INCREASING PREGNANCY RATES - The invention relates to a stable formulation for controlling oestrus in a subject. The formulation comprises Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone or an acceptable salt or analogue thereof, progesterone or an analogue thereof, and an acceptable carrier.

2009-02-05

20090036385

Hair care preparation - It is intended to provide a hair care preparation. The invention is directed to a hair care preparation (a hair regrowth agent, a hair restorer or an agent for preventing hair loss) comprising as an effective component, an enzymatic or hydrolytic degradation product of a nucleoprotein and/or DNA or RNA, a deoxyoligonucleotide, a deoxymononucleotide, an oligopeptide, an oligonucleotide or a mononucleotide separated from the degradation product, or a mixture of at least two members selected from the degradation products or compounds. The effective component such as a deoxyloligonucleotide has a relatively small molecular weight, therefore, it is easy to be percutaneously absorbed. Further it has a cell activation effect and a blood circulation-promoting effect when it is percutaneously absorbed. Therefore, when it is applied to the scalp, an excellent hair regrowth-promoting effect, hair restoration effect and effect of preventing hair loss are exhibited. The hair care preparation of the present invention is useful as a hair care pharmaceutical product, quasi-drug or cosmetic product for mammal, particularly for humans, or a preparation to be added thereto.

2009-02-05

20090036386

Heterobifunctional compounds for selectin inhibition - Compounds and methods are provided for modulating in vitro and in vivo processes mediated by selectin binding. More specifically, selectin modulators and their use are described, wherein the selectin modulators that modulate (e.g., inhibit or enhance) a selectin-mediated function comprise glycomimetics linked to a compound, for example a member of a class of compounds termed BASAs (Benzyl Amino Sulfonic Acids) or a member of a class of compounds termed BACAs (Benzyl Amino Carboxylic Acids).

2009-02-05

20090036387

NOVEL CHEMICAL ENTITIES AFFECTING NEUROBLASTOMA TUMOR-INITIATING CELLS - Disclosed are neuroblastoma tumor-initiating cell inhibiting compositions comprising chemical entities capable of affecting neuroblastoma tumor-initiating cells. Pharmaceutical preparations that include these chemical entities are also provided for the treatment of neuroblastoma. These pharmaceutical preparations are suitable for the treatment of humans, and are particularly suited for the treatment of children of 12 years of age or younger having neuroblastoma. The compositions and pharmaceutical preparations posses reduced normal cell cytotoxicity. The compositions and pharmaceutical preparations may be used alone or together with other conventional neuroblastoma preparations as part of a clinical regimen in the treatment and management of neuroblastoma.

Polymeric Micelle Formulations of Hydrophobic Compounds and Methods - Provided are cosolvent evaporation methods and compositions for improving the solubility of hydrophobic compounds, including therapeutic agents such as anticancer drugs, polyene antibiotics, antilipidemic agents, and hydrophobic compounds used in various industries, and/or for reducing the toxicity of certain hydrophobic therapeutic agents, especially polyene antibiotics, in particular, Amphotericin B (AmB), and therapeutics such as paclitaxel, tamoxifen, an acylated prodrug or an acylated cis-platin, by incorporating these agents within micelles comprising an amphiphilic block-forming copolymer.

2009-02-05

20090036390

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEOPLASTIC DISEASES - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating neoplastic diseases. Included are compositions and methods that are effective against multiple myeloma cells resistant to conventional and bortezomib treatment. Furthermore, combination treatment with two different proteosome inhibitors is shown to be synergistic for treating multiple myeloma.

2009-02-05

20090036391

Modulation of line-1 reverse transcriptase - A reverse transcriptase encoded by L-1 (LINE-1) has been identified as a target molecule for treating or preventing cancers induced or mediated by this molecule. Method of treating or preventing such cancers in patients involves administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a composition having an inhibitor or antagonist of the reverse transcriptase in cells of the patients. The inhibitor or antagonist blocks lengthening of telomeres in telomerase negative cells. Methods and kits for detecting pathologically proliferating cells expressing L1RT are also disclosed.

2009-02-05

20090036392

COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIODEGRADABLE HYDRATING CERAMICS FOR CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention relates to a drug carrier composition comprising i) one or more biodegradable hydrating ceramics ii) one or more expandable agents, and iii) sorbed aqueous medium which in solid form has a ruptured structure. The function of the expandable agent is to create a ruptured structure in the solidified composition, either a foam-like structure or a disintegrated structure where it is split into a large number of parts, particles, units, granules or pieces, so as to obtain an enlarged apparent surface area that is exposed to degradation or erosion upon administration. Suitable substances to obtain this surface enlarging effect are gas-forming agents or swelling agents, gelling agents or disintegrants, here referred to as expandable agents. The expandable agents may be bioresorbable or non-bioresorbable.

2009-02-05

20090036393

Vesicular monoamine transporter gene therapy in Parkinson's disease - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the therapeutic intervention of Parkinson's disease. More particularly, methods of making and sequestering dopamine are disclosed. Additionally, methods of genetically modifying donor cells by gene transfer for grafting into the central nervous system to treat defective, diseased or damaged cells are disclosed. Methods and compositions for carrying out such gene transfer and grafting are described.

Human G-Protein Coupled Receptor (HETGQ23) - Human G-protein coupled receptor polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed were methods for utilizing such polypeptides for identifying antagonists and agonists to such polypeptides and methods of using the agonists and antagonists therapeutically to treat conditions related to the underexpression and overexpression of the G-protein coupled receptor polypeptides, respectively. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for detecting a mutation in the G-protein coupled receptor nucleic acid sequences and an altered level of the soluble form of the receptors.

Particulate-soluble glucan preparation - Particulate β-glucan is solubilized at elevated pressure and temperature to form particulate-soluble β-glucan. The particulate-soluble β-glucan is capable of being dried to a powder form and subsequently re-solubilized.

Tunably Crosslinked Polysaccharide Compositions - The present invention generally relates to novel biocompatible crosslinked polysaccharide gel compositions, methods of their manufacture and use, and the novel crosslinkers used to make them. In one aspect of the invention, a novel polyethylene glycol crosslinking agent is described for crosslinking hyaluronic acid. In another aspect of the invention, novel crosslinking agents comprising more than two functional groups are described. These multifunctional crosslinking agents can be used on their own to crosslink hyaluronic acid, or they may be combined with bifunctional crosslinking agents in varying ratios to make hyaluronic acid of tunable mechanical strength and hardness. The present invention also discloses novel hyaluronic acid compositions that have been coated with polyethylene glycol and methods of their use.

METHOD FOR BLOCKING LIGATION OF THE RECEPTOR FOR ADVANCED GLYCATION END-PRODUCTS (RAGE) - A method and medicament is provided for treating and inhibiting interaction of the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) and its ligands using a natural or synthetic sulfated polysaccharide, preferably a 2-O desulfated heparin. The medicament preferably is administered intravenously, by aerosolization, intra-nasally, intra-articularly, intra-thecally, subcutaneously, topically or orally. The medicament is useful for treating a variety of conditions, including diabetes, inflammation, renal failure, aging, systemic amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, inflammatory arthritis, atherosclerosis, and colitis.

2009-02-05

20090036406

Injection - In the case of storing and supplying an injection containing a 2-[(2-pyridyl)methylsulfinyl]benzimidazole type compound in a plastic container in addition to a glass container, an injection having been improved in stability and solubility and showing excellent qualities without forming any insoluble foreign matters or insoluble microparticles can be obtained by using cyclodextrin or its derivative together.

2009-02-05

20090036407

FLEA CONTROL METHOD - This invention relates to a method of controlling or preventing maturation of fleas on an animal or its environment comprising applying to a warm blooded animal or its environment a composition comprising an developmentally disruptive amount of a compound of Formula 1 or an N-oxide, or a salt thereof.

2009-02-05

20090036408

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COMBINATION ANTIVIRAL THERAPY - The present invention relates to therapeutic combinations of [2-(6-amino-purin-9-yl)-1-methyl-ethoxymethyl]-phosphonic acid diisopropoxycarbonyloxymethyl ester (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Viread®) and (2R,5S, cis)-4-amino-5-fluoro-1-(2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-(1H)-pyrimidin-2-one (emtricitabine, Emtriva™, (−)-cis FTC) and their physiologically functional derivatives. The combinations may be useful in the treatment of HIV infections, including infections with HIV mutants bearing resistance to nucleoside and/or non-nucleoside inhibitors. The present invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical compositions and formulations of said combinations of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine, and their physiologically functional derivatives, as well as therapeutic methods of use of those compositions and formulations.

Structured Phospholipids - A method of treating a patient in need of therapy for a disease in which cyokines have become dysregulated, or are otherwise capable of modulation to provide therapeutic benefit, is provided comprising administering to that patient a therapeutically effective dose of a phospholipid comprising a phosphatidyl group esterifed with one or more fatty acyl groups, characterised in that the phospholipid has at least one fatty acyl group at the sn-1 and/or sn-2 position of the phosphatidyl group, the fatty acyl group being selected from the group consisting of γ-linolenoyl, dihomo-γ-linolenoyl acid and arachidonoyl.

2009-02-05

20090036411

MODULATION OF CELL FATES AND ACTIVITIES BY PHTHALAZINEDIONES - Phthalazinediones that function as intracellular redox modulators are useful in treating cells in various disease states where intracellular redox status is impaired. By buffering aberrant redox states, phthalazinediones enable cellular processes essential for survival and augment medical treatments. The phthalazinediones of the invention can modulate functions related to cell growth, differentiation, activity, or death, to correct aberrations and restore homeostasis, and can serve as adjunctive therapy in treating various disease conditions.

2009-02-05

20090036412

Methods and Compositions for Inhibition of Angiogenesis - The present invention comprises a group of compounds that effectively inhibit angiogenesis. More specifically, thalidomide and various related compounds such as thalidomide precursors, analogs, metabolites and hydrolysis products have been shown to inhibit angiogenesis and to treat disease states resulting from angiogenesis. Additionally, antiinflammatory drugs, such as steroids and NSAIDs can inhibit angiogenesis dependent diseases either alone or in combination with thalidomide and related compounds. Importantly, these compounds can be administered orally.

2009-02-05

20090036413

Compositions, uses, and method of making wound care products from naturally occurring food ingredients - Rationally designed wound care products made entirely of naturally occurring food ingredients that can be standardized and made available for the mass market using good manufacturing practice (GMP) guidelines, optionally, a safe food additive can be added. These products: are safe and effective; have an osmotic pressure compatible with optimal healing; are buffered to maintain optimal pH throughout the healing process; provide a protective barrier from further irritation and insult; control bacteria, viruses and fungi found in the skin and mucosa; nourish wounds; control excessive prolonged inflammation and thereby minimize scarring; minimize allergenic and irritation potential; are easy to use or apply; pass the preservative challenge test required for products intended for multiple use; contain fragrant essential oils to take advantage of the benefits provided by aromatherapy; can be individually optimized based on the diet of an individual or group of people.

2009-02-05

20090036414

Mesalamine Formulations - Disclosed are oral dosage forms comprising an effective amount of mesalamine, wherein the dosage form has a dissolution profile such that greater than 5 wt % of the total weight of the mesalamine in the dosage form is released during a pH 6.0 portion of a dissolution test, the dissolution test comprising stirring in a pH 6.0 solution for 1 hour, followed by stirring in a pH 7.2 solution for an additional hour. In some embodiments, the dosage form releases less than all of the mesalamine to the right side of the colon. Release of less than all of the mesalamine dosage form to the right side of the colon may be determined by the in vitro dissolution profile of the dosage form.

2009-02-05

20090036415

Identification and treatment of estrogen responsive prostate tumors - The present invention is directed to specific chromosomal rearrangements that are associated with prostate tumors that respond to compounds acting at estrogen receptors. Patients having the TMPRSS2-ERG fusion, may be treated with agonists of the estrogen beta receptor or antagonists of the estrogen alpha receptor.

2009-02-05

20090036416

Novel CXCR4 Antagonist and Use Thereof - A novel non-peptide CXCR4 antagonist has a low molecular-weight and uses various aromatic compounds, each containing a dipicolylamine-zinc complex. This CXCR4 antagonist finds use, e.g., as an anti-HIV agent, a metastasis inhibitor for a malignant tumor, and a chronic rheumatoid arthritis treatment and/or prevention agent.

2009-02-05

20090036417

COCHLEATES WITHOUT METAL CATIONS AS BRIDGING AGENTS - This invention provides a cochleate and nano-cochleate systems wherein the agents bridging lipid bilayer are organic multi-valent cations. This invention also provides a method for preparing the cochleate system comprising direct cochleation and hydrogel-isolated procedure. The preparation method comprises using the charge ration between the bridging agents and lipids to control the particle sizes. This cochleate or nano-cochleate system may be used for microencapsulation and delivery of therapeutics wherein the therapeutic agents are loaded in the cochleate structure as the bridging agents between lipid bilayers. Finally, this invention provides other uses of these new cochleate and nano- cochleate systems.

IMMUNOSUPPRESANT COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to immunosuppressant, process for their production, their uses and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The invention provides a novel class of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders mediated by lymphocyte interactions, particularly diseases associated with EDG receptor mediated signal transduction.

2009-02-05

20090036424

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HLA-DRBI*07 ALLELE AND SUSCEPTIBILY TO INCREASED LEVELS OF ALAT FOLLOWING XIMELAGATRAN ADMINISTRATION - This invention relates to a method for administering a pharmaceutically useful anticoagulant drug to certain suitable patients and a method for identifying those patients suitable for receiving the drug. In particular, the invention surrounds the identification of an association between HLA-DRB1*07 allele and susceptibility to increased levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) following ximelagatran administration. Thus, this invention relates to methods for predicting susceptibility to elevated ALAT following ximelagatran administration and to methods for administering a pharmaceutically useful anticoagulant drug to certain suitable patients.

CB1 antagonists and inverse agonists - The present invention relates to methods of treating obesity, anorexia nervosa, or bulimia nervosa comprising administering a compound of the invention conjointly with zonisamide, naltrexone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to the treatment of metabolic syndrome comprising administering a compound of the invention conjointly with zonisamide, naltrexone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

AGENT FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING DIGESTIVE ULCER - An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for treating or preventing digestive ulcer that is effective even to ulcer of small intestine and others, for which gastric acid secretion inhibitors such as proton pump inhibitors are ineffective, and is superior to allopurinol in the efficaciousness and the safety.

2009-02-05

20090036429

Hydroxypiperidine Derivatives and Uses Thereof - Chemical agents, such as derivatives of hydroxypiperidine moieties, and similar heterocyclic ring structures, including salts thereof, that act as anti-cancer and anti-tumor agents, especially where such agents modulate the activity of enzymes and structural polypeptides present in cells, such as cancer cells, or where the agents modulate levels of gene expression in cellular systems, including cancer cells, are disclosed, along with methods for preparing such agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such agents as active ingredients and methods of using these as therapeutic agents.

2009-02-05

20090036430

PYRIDO(3,2-D)PYRIMIDINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT - This invention relates to substituted pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, N-oxides, solvates, pro-drugs and enantiomers, possessing unexpectedly desirable pharmaceutical properties, in particular which are highly active immunosuppressive agents, and as such are useful in the treatment in transplant rejection and/or in the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases. These derivatives are also useful in preventing or treating cardiovascular disorders, disorders of the central nervous system, TNF-α related disorders, viral diseases (including hepatitis C), erectile dysfunction and cell proliferative disorders.

Pharmaceutical Compounds - The invention provides a combination of an ancillary agent and a compound having the formula (0): or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof; wherein the ancillary agent is selected from: a monoclonal antibody, an alkylating agent, an anticancer agent, a further CDK inhibitor and a hormone, hormone agonist, hormone antagonist or hormone modulating agent; X is a group R

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING PHENOXAZINIUM COMPOUND AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT - The purpose of the present invention is therefore to provide a pharmaceutical composition, especially that for the treatment and/or prevention of parasitic infection by protozoa, which has a high therapeutic effect and selective toxicity or a life-prolongation effect for the parasitic infection by protozoa. The present invention is therefore related to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound represented by the following general formula (1) as an active ingredient, especially to those for the treatment and/or prevention of parasitic infection by protozoa

3-ARYL-4-HYDROXYFURANONE COMPOUNDS AND THE HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the inhibition of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis and for the therapeutic treatment of bacterial infection or disease in a patient in need thereof. The present invention also provides the use of the formula I compound for the control of ecto- or endoparasites in homeothermic animals.

PYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF - The pyrazole compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (I). The pyrazole compound of the present invention or a salt thereof or a solvate thereof potently inhibits liver glycogen phosphorylase, and, therefore, is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for diabetes.

2009-02-05

20090036451

Chemical inducers of neurogenesis - The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.

ENDOPARASITICIDAL TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a composition which comprises: an effective amount of (a) praziquantel and (b) a second endoparasiticidal agent selected from the group consisting of a macrocyclic lactone, imidacloprid and a combination thereof; and (c) 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol as carrier.

Treatment Of Posterior Capsule Opacification - This invention relates to a method of testing agents, such as sigma ligands for their potential use in treating posterior capsule opacification (PCO). The present invention also relates to the use of sigma ligands, such as sigma-1 antagonists in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing posterior capsule opacification (PCO), as well as methods of treating PCO using sigma ligands.

2009-02-05

20090036465

COMBINATION THERAPY FOR PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION - Methods for treatment of pulmonary hypertension include administration of a first amount of treprostinil and administration of a second amount of a Rho kinase inhibitor such that the first amount and the second amount form together an amount effective for pulmonary hypertension treatment. Kits for treatment pulmonary hypertension are also disclosed.